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House Exterior with a Lean-to Roof Ideas and Designs

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Wall House
Wall House
Mohler + Ghillino ArchitectsMohler + Ghillino Architects
Seen from the street, the house displays a clean and contemporary form. However, the painted bevel siding, wood trim and overall scale allow the house to be at home with its more traditional neighbors. The south facing shed roof houses both photo-voltaic and hot water panels to maximize renewable energy use. photo: Ben Benschneider
Creekside Residence
Creekside Residence
JK Architecture EngineeringJK Architecture Engineering
This is an example of a brown rustic two floor detached house in Sacramento with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Ames Ave
Ames Ave
Urban Pacific Homes and DevelopmentUrban Pacific Homes and Development
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Neubau Einfamilienhaus
Neubau Einfamilienhaus
Jan Ulmer ArchitektenJan Ulmer Architekten
Fotograf: Philipp Jester
Inspiration for a gey and medium sized contemporary two floor house exterior in Berlin with a lean-to roof.
7 Sunrise Summit Exterior
7 Sunrise Summit Exterior
Larson Shores ArchitectsLarson Shores Architects
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
White contemporary house exterior in Austin with a lean-to roof.
Mountain Cabin
Mountain Cabin
Mindful Designs, Inc.Mindful Designs, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized and brown rustic bungalow detached house in Other with a lean-to roof, wood cladding and a shingle roof.
Deal/Rhoads
Deal/Rhoads
Greene Design LLCGreene Design LLC
Photography by Jack Gardner
Inspiration for a large and gey industrial two floor house exterior in Miami with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
The U
The U
641 Homes641 Homes
Russ Dueck Photography
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Other with metal cladding and a lean-to roof.
LOG CABIN REPLACEMENT
LOG CABIN REPLACEMENT
Town + Country Cedar Homes, Inc.Town + Country Cedar Homes, Inc.
Inspiration for a rustic detached house in Other with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Mountain Modern in Martis Camp
Mountain Modern in Martis Camp
Heslin ConstructionHeslin Construction
This is an example of a brown rustic two floor detached house in Sacramento with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Kirkland Rose Hill Modern
Kirkland Rose Hill Modern
BalucoBaluco
Medium sized and black contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof, a black roof and shiplap cladding.
"Amplified" Tiny House
"Amplified" Tiny House
Asha MevlanaAsha Mevlana
Who lives there: Asha Mevlana and her Havanese dog named Bali Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Size: Main house (400 sq ft), Trailer (160 sq ft.), 1 loft bedroom, 1 bath What sets your home apart: The home was designed specifically for my lifestyle. My inspiration: After reading the book, "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying," I got inspired to just live with things that bring me joy which meant scaling down on everything and getting rid of most of my possessions and all of the things that I had accumulated over the years. I also travel quite a bit and wanted to live with just what I needed. About the house: The L-shaped house consists of two separate structures joined by a deck. The main house (400 sq ft), which rests on a solid foundation, features the kitchen, living room, bathroom and loft bedroom. To make the small area feel more spacious, it was designed with high ceilings, windows and two custom garage doors to let in more light. The L-shape of the deck mirrors the house and allows for the two separate structures to blend seamlessly together. The smaller "amplified" structure (160 sq ft) is built on wheels to allow for touring and transportation. This studio is soundproof using recycled denim, and acts as a recording studio/guest bedroom/practice area. But it doesn't just look like an amp, it actually is one -- just plug in your instrument and sound comes through the front marine speakers onto the expansive deck designed for concerts. My favorite part of the home is the large kitchen and the expansive deck that makes the home feel even bigger. The deck also acts as a way to bring the community together where local musicians perform. I love having a the amp trailer as a separate space to practice music. But I especially love all the light with windows and garage doors throughout. Design team: Brian Crabb (designer), Zack Giffin (builder, custom furniture) Vickery Construction (builder) 3 Volve Construction (builder) Design dilemmas: Because the city wasn’t used to having tiny houses there were certain rules that didn’t quite make sense for a tiny house. I wasn’t allowed to have stairs leading up to the loft, only ladders were allowed. Since it was built, the city is beginning to revisit some of the old rules and hopefully things will be changing. Photo cred: Don Shreve
Baby Ruth
Baby Ruth
QuarterLab Design BuildQuarterLab Design Build
We like drawing inspiration from mid century queues. Examples of this can be seen in the low pitched roof lines and tapered brick. We also like to think you can get some big looks while still being frugal. While going for a tongue and groove cedar look, we opted to use cedar fence pickets to give us and inexpensive but decadent feel to our roof eaves.
Mackey Ranch
Mackey Ranch
LaRue ArchitectsLaRue Architects
Entirely off the grid, this sleek contemporary is an icon for energy efficiency. Sporting an extensive photovoltaic system, rainwater collection system, and passive heating and cooling, this home will stand apart from its neighbors for many years to come. Published: Austin-San Antonio Urban Home, April/May 2014 Photo Credit: Coles Hairston
Sandcastle Residence
Sandcastle Residence
Lucid ArchitectureLucid Architecture
Architect: Lucid Architecture
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor detached house in Grand Rapids with a lean-to roof and mixed cladding.
Kohlstedt Keep
Kohlstedt Keep
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
Designed by Dale Mulfinger, Jody McGuire This new lake home takes advantage of the stunning landscape of Lake Superior. The compact floor plans minimize the site impact. The expressive building form blends the structure into the language of the cliff. The home provides a serene perch to view not only the big lake, but also to look back into the North Shore. With triple pane windows and careful details, this house surpasses the airtightness criteria set by the international Passive House Association, to keep life cozy on the North Shore all year round. Construction by Dale Torgersen Photography by Corey Gaffer
Russian River Studio
Russian River Studio
Cathy Schwabe ArchitectureCathy Schwabe Architecture
View from Terrace. Cathy Schwabe Architecture. Photograph by David Wakely
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Twisted House, South London
Twisted House, South London
Peter Morris ArchitectsPeter Morris Architects
Large and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in London with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
Inverness
Inverness
Neiman Taber ArchitectsNeiman Taber Architects
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Seattle with three floors and a lean-to roof.

House Exterior with a Lean-to Roof Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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